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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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